Animals, the Law and Veterinary Medicine A Guide to Veterinary Law

by Soave, Orland

• ISBN13: 9781572921481
• ISBN10: 157292148X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-22
• Publisher: Austin & Winfield Publishers

Author Biography

Orland Soave is the Director Emeritus of the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine of Stanford University in California.

Table of Contents

The Author	x
Preface	xi
Chapter One
Historical Background	1	(1)
Origins of The Law	1	(2)
English Common Law in the United States	3	(1)
Statutory Law	4	(1)
Lawyers for Animals	4	(5)
Jewish Law on Clean and Unclean	9	(2)
Chapter Two
Malpractice and Negligence	11	(1)
Tort and Contract Actions	11	(1)
Historical Background	12	(2)
Duties and Liabilities of Veterinarians	14	(1)
Liability for Malpractice	15	(2)
Responsibilities and Obligations of the Veterinarian	17	(4)
Acceptance of a Case	21	(1)
Accidents	21	(2)
Restraint of Animals	23	(2)
Damages	25	(1)
Burden of Proof	25	(2)
Contributory and Comparative Negligence	27	(1)
Proximate Cause	28	(1)
Locality Rule	29	(1)
Specialties	30	(1)
Gratuitous Services	30	(1)
Wrong Diagnosis	31	(1)
Judgment Errors	32	(1)
Sovereign (Government) Immunity	33	(1)
Case Reports	33	(4)
Malpractice Insurance	37	(2)
Chapter Three
Veterinarian Client Relationship	39	(1)
Client Relations	39	(1)
Contracts	40	(2)
Quasi Contracts	42	(1)
Informed Consent	42	(2)
Termination of Contracts	44	(1)
Breach of Contract	45	(4)
Liens	49	(2)
Bailment	51	(1)
Good Samaritan Rule	51	(1)
Recovery for Fees	52	(1)
Premises Liability	53	(1)
Statute of Limitations	54	(1)
Chapter Four
Veterinary Practice	55	(1)
General Considerations	55	(1)
Practice Acts	56	(1)
Qualifications to Practice	57	(4)
Board of Veterinary Examiners	61	(2)
Example of a State's Board Regulations	63	(2)
Practice Provisions	65	(2)
Restrictive Covenants	67	(2)
Ethics	69	(5)
Resolution of Ethical Conflicts	74	(1)
Fees	75	(1)
Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]	76	(2)
Occupational Safety and Health Act [OSHA]	78	(1)
Agency	79	(2)
Employer Responsibility for Injuries to Employees	81	(5)
Worker's Responsibilities	86	(1)
Right to Know	86	(1)
Worker's Compensation	87	(2)
Managing Time and People	89	(4)
Partnerships	93	(2)
Corporate Practice	95	(2)
Associations	97	(1)
The American Veterinary Medical Association [AVMA]	98	(2)
The Sherman Antitrust Act	100	(2)
Advertising	102	(1)
Records	102	(2)
Nuisance	104	(3)
Remedies Against Nuisance	107	(1)
Zoning	108	(3)
Expert Witnesses, Evidence and Testimony	111	(6)
Chapter Five
Protection of Animals	117	(1)
Historical Antecedents	117	(1)
Animal Rights	118	(1)
Factors Against Animal Rights, Legal View	119	(2)
Federal Laws Protecting Animals	121	(4)
Horse, Wild Horses & Burro Protection Acts	125	(1)
Wild Horses and Burros	126	(1)
Eagle Protection Act	127	(1)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act	128	(1)
Humane Slaughter Act	128	(1)
Endangered Species Act	129	(3)
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)	132	(2)
Cruelty to Animals	134	(6)
Horse Racing Legislation	140	(1)
Sacrifice of Animals	140	(1)
Alternatives to the Use of Animals for Research	141	(2)
Chapter Six
Protection of the Public	143	(1)
Police Power	143	(4)
United States Department of Agriculture [USDA]	147	(1)
Meat, Poultry, Milk Inspection	148	(1)
Food and Drug Administration [FDA]	149	(1)
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment to the FFDCA of 1951	150	(2)
Extra Label Use of Drugs	152	(1)
Bulk Drugs	153	(1)
Food Additives Amendment of 1958	154	(1)
The 1962 Amendments to the FFDC Act	155	(1)
Good Laboratory Practices [GLP's]	156	(1)
Ownership of Animals	157	(2)
Trespass by Animals	159	(4)
Brands and Fences	163	(1)
Liability for Animals, Control of Dogs	164	(6)
Assumption of Risk	170	(1)
Horse Injuries	171	(3)
Dangerous Animals	174	(4)
Injuries to Animals	178	(1)
Value of an Animal	179	(3)
Guard and Police Dogs	182	(2)
U.S. Custom Dogs	184	(1)
Control of Other Animals	185	(1)
Sales of Animals	186	(2)
Warranties	188	(2)
Warranty of Soundness	190	(1)
Product Liability	191	(1)
Auctioneer	191	(1)
Wills	192	(1)
Insurance	193	(1)
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks	194	(5)
Glossary	199	(10)
References	209	(14)
Index	223